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Social enterprise Shine puts building up for sale

Award-winning social enterprise Shine has put its landmark property up for sale as the organisation focuses on developing its programme for women-led start-ups. Eddisons

May 20, 2025

General News·Harehills·Latest News

East Leeds planning applications: 15 May 2025

We regularly publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the seven council wards in East Leeds. The following applications were published

May 15, 2025

General News

Old Red Lion Whinmoor: McDonald’s plans refused – again

Fast food giant McDonald’s has been refused permission to convert a former East Leeds pub into a drive-through restaurant. The company failed to convince

May 14, 2025

General News·Whinmoor

Plans submitted for Garforth dog day care centre

Plans for a new dog day care centre and grooming salon have been submitted to Leeds City Council for a decision. Pet care firm

May 14, 2025

Garforth·General News

Photos capture VE Day at St James’s University Hospital

Community events have marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day – with some of the patients on J33 and J34 wards at St James’s

May 14, 2025

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Prestigious British Muslim Award for Harehills after-school club

A Harehills-based after-school club, Raising Explorers, has been crowned “Business of the Year 2025” at the prestigious British Muslim Awards 2025. The award recognises

May 14, 2025

General News·Harehills·Latest News

Potting robot brings colour to streets of Leeds

Two million spring and summer plants are being potted by a state-of-the-art robot at Whinmoor’s The Arium, in preparation for being planted across Leeds.

May 7, 2025

General News·Whinmoor